San Jose Sharks

Wonderful organization, so good to their fans!

One of my favorite teams in the Bay Area. I love me some Hertl time! Thankfully we have season tickets and are able to come here three or four times a year to enjoy the game. I am always entertained while at SAP watching the Sharks play.

Saved my 300^th review for the San Jose Sharks & my last review of 2015. Sure, we don’t have a Stanley Cup yet & we aren’t the most consistent. I don’t really care… okay, well maybe a teensy bit as I want our team to be the champs & bring home Lord Stanley.
In any case, you are bound to have fun in the Shark Tank. Sharks fans are the best fans afterall. You can also go stalk SJ Sharkie & have him take a selfie with you. He’s only the hardest working fish in the NHL! Seriously, he is the best mascot ever!
As for the players, I’ve met a few of them after their practices & they are some of the nicest professional athletes you’ll ever meet. Down to earth & they genuinely like their fans, taking the time to sign autographs & take photos. Can’t beat personable players.
You’ll still see me rockin’ my Pavelski Sharks jersey throughout the year. Gotta rep my team & I’ll support them through the good & the bad. I’ll be waiting for them to become the NHL champs & then I’ll be partying with them in San Jose. Go Sharks! :)

Hockey is my top sport. Played all my childhood. Sharks are great and seeing them in person is so much better. If you have not gone to a Sharks game I suggest you do.

The SAN JOSE SHARKS AND SAP CENTER have crossed the line — they are now officially money grubbing prostitutes. They are no longer focused on the fans, but only on the Benjamins !
After attending tonight’s (9÷26÷2015) Sharks pre-​season game against the Ducks I’ve learned that:
ONE:
At the beginning of the regular 2015 – 2016 SJ Sharks season, the Sharks are now squeezing every last red cent from the fans by BANNING OUTSIDE DRINKS. Fans can no longer bring in unopened plastic bottles of water, soda or sports drinks.
Fans will be forced to buy $ 7 sodas and $ 5 waters.
SECURITY they say… but that’s pure BULL. But, they now sell tall UNOPENED cans of Corona beer (can you spell PROJECTILE ?). Levi’s Stadium allows unopened plastic bottled drinks. Even Great America, the worst money grabbing venue in Northern California, allows 1 bottle of water per person.
Security? I don’t buy it — this is a MONEY GRAB, plain and simple. Where is the threat in unopened bottled beverages? LOST REVENUE !
TWO:
The SHARKS have done away with the fans SHARK CHOMP at the beginning of Sharks Power Plays. Another tradition — DEAD.
THREE:
After Sharks goals, they have done away with the «…da, da da, da, HEY» chant & fist pump. Another Tradition — DEAD.
THREE STRIKES — YOU’RE OUT !
The Sharks are ruining the family outings and making it too costly to take a family of 4 to see a game. Now it’ll cost an additional $ 40 just for drinks. $ 8 hot dogs are already killing me…
More of your hard earned money — GONE.
The fun the kids had doing the SHARK CHOMP — GONE.
Fan enthusiasm after goals with the HEY cheer & Fist pump — GONE.
FUN — GONE.
TRADITION — GONE.
Soon… FANS — GONE.

I love the San Jose Sharks. I grew up loving the San Jose Sharks and they were always the best hockey team I would vote for. But as I’ve been gone for 4 years for college at ASU. I haven’t seen my team in years and I was super excited to see them today for the San Jose Sharks fan fest September 12^th 2015 with dad. Got to the event at 11am super excited to finally get an autograph from my favorite two players Patrick and Mr. Thornton. And we waited for over an hour to wait for there autographs. We didn’t make it to have them fill out autographs so they went to the main stage. What I’m really disappointed about is that the San Jose Sharks staff couldn’t tell me if they were coming back or even taking anymore autographs. I was really disappointed in their process of letting their fans know or the kids that have been waiting for ever for those players.

Bonus star for having a superior rink compared to back home, though notice I didn’t say ‘my team’ since I’m not even a Canucks fan — ever.
Visited a good friend about 3 years ago who has season tickets and remarked the lower bowl designed better for easier access in and out. Back then, it was the Hewlett Packard Centre and it is huge: on the main concourse level, there’s even a balcony section looking in at the food concessions.
Back to the team: either get rid of Thornton or drop him to 2^nd line and get a grittier, proven top CENTRE who has won in the playoffs.
Sharks have had consistent teams and fantastic coaching but can’t avoid the choke label in the playoffs. Another team with great future with rising stars, Pavelski and Hertl — that goal he scored between his legs, worth the price of admission.

Oh cmon, who reads sport team reviews?!?
Ok, you do, fine.
They are the only pro sports team in San Jose. Sorry I dont count soccer since no one really cares other than a few diehard folks, or the Single A SJ Giants as pro. So anyway, they have never won a stanley cup, or really even came close for that matter, but it is always a good time.
Used to play at the Cow Palace way back when and then moved to the Shark Tank that has gone by various corporate names over the years.
If you like the LA KIngs, fine but expect to take crap, same for Detroit. Not quite like Raiders games crap, but a few crude jokes or rude comments may come your way. Certainly wont get a high five.
So yea, food is a rip off, tickets are overpriced, and the view from the top sucks, but that goes for any sporting event ever, any place.
Have to say unlike football which is better on TV, hockey is better in person, maybe because the puck is small and sometimes the most interesting stuff is happening off puck.

Sharks games are a blast!!! I’ve probably been to three or four games so far. I reccomend not sitting up front near the glass, why? You can’t see all the action. The sharks are an excellent organization and have a very competitive team. I really like the coaches and players on this team, I must admit that they are struggling a bit this year. They are making the push to get into the playoffs, and here’s to hoping they make it to the playoffs. Let’s go Sharks!!! A great venue to!!!

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It was my first time going to the Sharks game in my entire life, even a hockey game. The stadium is really big and awesome. Also, I was expecting really coldness in the stadium; however, it was really not that cold.
Since it was our first time visiting the SAP center stadium, we tried the concession foods. SERIOUSLY, I LOVE THEIR ONION RINGS! So crispy and yummy. However, don’t get their hot dogs because it’s all COLD!!! I asked the person why this is cold, but she answered as «It just comes that way.» Okay, I never seen or tasted food that comes that way as cold. Also, like other stadium places, no refills on the drinks. The fries were yucky because it wasn’t crispy and disgusting.
***It’s better to walk or take a bus to the center, do not park :(I hate the parking.

I wouldn’t call myself a fair-​weather fan, but when it comes to sports of any kind I root for whatever team Bill Murray’s rooting for (Chicago all day) and also for hot soft pretzels with melty cheese.
As the world’s biggest fan of semi-​spicy soon-​to-​be congealed melty cheese, I find myself at an adequate amount of sport-​ball events, most recently the San Jose Sharks hockey game. Also, #LeftShark.
We had what I think are pretty great seats at this game and we def paid a high price for… at least for I’d like to be paying to watch a bunch of dudes sweat it out while I freeze my t*ts off in the icy arena stands. I guess in comparison to what I would have paid in Chicago it was still a deal at under 2-​hundo and a solid $ 7 to park 15-​minutes from the stadium.
The things I loved the most were simple but left me feeling endlessly entertained and I will list them now (I just had some alcohol and that’s the very best segue I could come up with to go into this, FYI).
1. All the players skate out of giant shark head who’s eyes light up red while smoke comes out.
2. That massive shark head then raises to the ceiling and whenever a goal is made by the Sharks the eyes light up again and tons of smoke drops and hangs in the air like a faux fire emergency. You can’t legally yell ‘fire’ in a packed auditorium, but you can apparently do all the stuff to signal that it might be happening… who wouldn’t love that kind of excitement?
3. Whenever the opposing team (in this case, the Chicago Blackhawks) got a penalty, everyone in the crown stands and does this thing with their arms and hands that, in all honesty, kind of looks more like gator jaws clamping down, but I didn’t care. It was fun as hell to do and even though it might have cost me my friendship with my Blackhawks-​loving friends who also went, it was totally worth it to do a funny gator/​shark arm jive with thousands of other people in the stands.
4. SAP Center served $ 4.75 soft pretzels with cheese, and multiple types of loaded nachos and burritos. ‘Nuff said, b*tches.

I love Bay Area sports but I am not a true Sharks fan coz I don’t watch a lot of hockey. If I were to choose a hockey team, it would be the Sharks simply because of Bay Area pride and support. I went to the Shark Tank for the first time not knowing what to expect.
SAP arena seats are great and the atmosphere is excellent. Parking range from $ 10 – 25. Soon as the game starts your get involved with the games action and pace — it’s crazy fast. The crowd is chanting in unison with every slap of the hockey stick, penalty, check, goals and of course the fights. I get to see the Sharks skate our the shark head. It’s a great place to bring the kids and feed them popcorn, nachos, hotdogs. Go Sharks!

Don’t use Crowd Sests via Seat Geek for SJ sharks game. Threw down $ 500 for Christmas and tix never scanned.
SCAMMED

SJ Sharks! Nice arena! Love the fans! They come out and they support HOCKEY! One of the best fans in the league! I enjoy coming to a game since it’s so close to my place! The sharks have continue to provide a winning product on the ice so I enjoy watching the sharks every year.

I am a huge sharks fan and I absolutely love coming to see the games live. It makes it even better when we win like we did against the Ducks over the weekend. Between work, travel and my kids I don’t make it to many games but this time was special. I got tickets for my daughters 11^th bday and paid extra to have a birthday message put on the screen during the 1^st intermission. It was only the second time she had been to a game and though hockey is hard to follow it was so worth it for a bday present. The sharks always play well at home and tonight was no different scoring 3 goals in the 1^st period. The fans are always amazing and make SAP center one of the loudest and hardest to play in for the visiting teams. I am going to look at getting season tickets next year since I work in San Jose and am always in the area! Go Sharks!!!

As a casual sports fan at best, I can tell you that hockey is mostly not for me. I love being at the Shark Tank and watching games in person. I’d rather get a root canal without novocaine than watch a hockey game on TV.
My wife and I are lucky enough to know some season ticket holders that let us sit in their seats about once a year. Our very first date was in these amazing seats, so I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for The Sharks. When you’re down on the first level and have access to the total Batcave season ticket holder area, it feels like a first class event.
Would I pay my own hard-​earned money to go to a Sharks game? Nope. It’s just not my thing. If the game doesn’t have any fights, I find my mind wandering between the whistle being blown for reasons only hockey fans must understand. I really do prefer the diversity that you find on the field in other sports that is quite obviously missing from hockey.
Great venue, decent food options and easy access from public transportation. It’s nice to live in a city with a professional sports team, even if it is a niche sport like hockey.

I love me my San Jose Sharks. The Canadian loves him his Winnipeg Jets (BOOO JETS!). So when the Jets are in town to play our team, it’s a big event in our household. We love going to see them at the Tank. It’s even better when we run into Sharkie and he bites our head and takes pictures with us.
It was my daughter’s first game and The Canadian dressed her in a Winnipeg Jets Cheerleader outfit. She is only 14 months old and we were walking right before the end of the first period. Even though she was in a Jets cheerleader uniform, our Sharks fans were so nice to her, taking her picture and saying how cute she was! I’m so proud of our Sharks fans! So nice and sportsmanlike to all teams!
While walking around, one of the attendants asked if it was my daughter’s first Sharks game. I told her it was. She instructed me to go to the Sharks Foundation and tell them and they will give her a certificate. We found the Sharks Foundation (I believe by section 118 but you will have to confirm with the Info Desk as I have a bad case of Mommy Brain) and I gave them her information. Three weeks later, we received in the mail: a signed autograph picture of Sharkie, a certificate with her name stating it was her first game against with Sharks against the Jets (something even The Canadian was pleased with), a «This is Sharks Territory» sign, a Sharks magnet and Sharks stickers. I was so impressed with my Sharks team! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE LOVE! It went straight into her scrapbook!
PS Yes, a Sharks Cheerleader outfit will be replacing the Jets one! LOL

Short Story:
A nice stadium in downtown San Jose! Good seats almost anywhere.
Long Story:
I came here on a Thursday night to see the San Jose Sharks play against the Oilers. It was an impressive game and San Jose won by s landslide. The stadium itself seats about 17K people and it was a sellout game.
The seats there are all pretty good. i had second level seats and the view was still really nice. The fans there are really diehard, so be careful when cheering for the opposing team! :)
Verdict:
I’d go back!

I love my sharks and can’t complaint about anything at the tank. I make sure not to bring in a purse or bag of any kind and use the express check-​in all the time. They got all kinds of junk in there, from burgers and pizza to popcorn and ice cream. Beer, alcoholic drinks… water, etc. Make sure you smile when you are coming up the escalator in case you want a picture taken from the photographers at the tank and just have a freaking good time :)

Thank you, Sharkie for not just being prompt to my daughter’s birthday party but you made her special day even better. I remember feeling so excited when I saw your Sharkie mobile. Yes, admittedly I was excited to see you however, the glow and smile on my daughter’s face was priceless.
To request for Sharkie to appear at your gathering, it will depend on the schedule of the games. Sadly, we lost in round 2 against the Kings so Sharkie was able to make it to the event. Filling out the form was quite easy but it was a long process; where the event is, when the event is going to take place, directions, and a bunch of other stuff I have already forgotten but let’s just say that Sharkie remembered us from the Shark Tank (now SAP) and from Stanley’s Sports Bar. I don’t know who Sharkie is but he certainly is personable, funny, and passionate.
I loved that he was willing to participate and initiated things in 100 degrees weather. I had my BBQ at Cataldi Park in late June. You can imagine Sharkie was dying inside. We offered him food but he declined. Not sure if he is allowed to take it but I wish he would take a bite out of the Sharks Territory cake I got from Sugar High Dispensary. The table covers and decorations, even the plates was all teal and black.
My daughter’s birthday was complete… she not only got a Joe Pavelski jersey, a Sharkie pillow from me but the goodies you gave her during your visit as well. She still treasures it and so do I to this very day. Every time I see a Tweet or a FB status update, I light up. Only days away from training camp, guys!
For $ 125, the experience was uplifting.
Go fuckin’ Sharks! We will see you live on Oct. 3^rd *hearts*
P. S. I am still sore over Clowe, Murray, Handzus, and Galiardi. Oh, Greiss too! *mad*